Northern Lights

All sorts of features dealing with artists from the (far) North, Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland etc

For The Sake Of Acoustic Revenge – Sonata Arctica’s Acoustic Adventures

Muumi-Katja·February 27, 2022

Sonata Arctica's "Acoustic Adventures Volume One" is an amazing album and even more an essential landmark in roaring turmoil! It is an reinvention of their classics and a statement against the fast-track life cylce in the metal biz.

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“The Only Limit Is Your Imagination” – Meet Kimmo Korhonen

Muumi-Katja·January 16, 2022

Meet Kimmo Korhonen, main creative force of Solacide, but as guitarist known also from Waltari, Amberian Dawn or Barren Earth (live). He and Matti Jauhola founded Solacide as teenagers in 1996. But Kimmo tells us also about his other and former bands, how they work and what he learned from playing with them.

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Waltari – 3rd Decade – Anniversary Edition

Muumi-Katja·November 26, 2021

Give Waltari's, “3rd Decade” Anniversary Edition" a spin. Dive into pure diversity, more than cross-over and meet the army of their featuring colleagues such as Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes), Jonne Järvelä (Korpiklaani), Lordi or April Art and many more.

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The Moment Doesn’t Last Forever (Interview)

Muumi-Katja·October 28, 2021

In-depth interview with Marianas Rest's drummer Nico and vocalist Jaakko just before their gig at the Dark River Festival. What is the mindset inspiring their music and what role does melancholy play? Two of many questions addressed in this very personal conversation!

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Lauri Ruotsalainen and Simo Niiranen – Music and Return of Distress of Ruin on the scene

Muumi-Katja·October 22, 2021

The Finnish Modern Melo Death band Distress Of Ruin are back with their new emotional single "Solace Of The Night". Guitarist Simo and vocalist Lauri give us share some tales of the band's evolution and dynamics. And then Wolfheart gave a howling waking kiss...

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Celestial – BRHG Release “Your Highness”

Muumi-Katja·October 15, 2021

A quiet, somewhat meditative intro unleashes the full force of a tornado: “Your Highness” by Bloodred Hourglass, to be released October 22nd! Expect the unexpected and BRHG will still surprise you – for the better if not the best! It is full of breaks and unexpected elements, still adding to a harmonic sound that you wish would simply never end.

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“The Gigs Really Keep The Band Alive”

Muumi-Katja·September 22, 2021

Interview with Mors Subita after their blast of a gig at the Dark River Festival back in August. With only two shows promoting the recent album "Extinction Era" is quite a challenge, but then only one of many!

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Dark River Festival 2021

Muumi-Katja·September 2, 2021

In the woods of the faraway Northern realms, the Dark River Festival was held year after year. Neither rains nor storms, nor foes either huge or invisible could stop Kymi clan from celebrating life with heavy music.

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Spot On Metal Drummers (Set No 2): Marginal

Muumi-Katja·July 11, 2021

Spot On Metal Drummer - Set No 2 presents Luana Dametto, Jarkko Hyvönen, Rainer Tuomikanto and Remi Kofoed Johannesen - our all but marginal drummers. But then drummers only sit in the background on stage and often are seen as "only the drummer". There is a lot more to it!

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Celestial Guitar Work – Obligatory Human Destruction (review)

Muumi-Katja·July 2, 2021

Obligatory Human Destruction is a modern Death Metal album in terms of combining groovy bass lines with sort of mechanic, metronomic drumming, somewhat static harsh vocals and layer over layer of amazing guitars!

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